Mechatronics Prototyping for Hunterston

Our CTO (Luke Cole) previously worked for Hemisphere GPS (orginally called BEELINE, and now bought out by AgJunction) as a "Robotics Engineer" implementing auto-guidance solutions for various quadbikes and agriculture tractors that was used by 100's of vehicles around the world.

For 10 years, starting as a teenager in 1998 - Luke Cole has also worked for leading research institutes and companies such as NICTA (now called CSIRO Data61), CSIRO, Seeing Machines and ANU Robotics System Lab (lead by Alex Zelinsky, who received a rare prestigious AO award in 2017 and was Defence Scientist of Australia from 2012 for 6 years). Luke's work included various autonomous mobile robot projects, involving computer vision, and even a self-driving car early 2000's. Back then OpenCV and ROS didn't exist, so we did a "roll-your-own" called VisLib and DROS comprised of 364,578 lines of code.

Lance Cole has also worked at NICTA and has a background of various hardware development, such as working for a contract company to the US millary (EOS), building the Common Remotely Operated Weapon Station (CROWS).

At COLETEK, we empower businesses in Hunterston, Gippsland, Victoria, Australia, to innovate and bring groundbreaking products to market through our comprehensive Mechatronics Prototyping services. Our team of experienced engineers will collaborate with you to refine your ideas, translate them into tangible prototypes, and iterate rapidly towards production readiness.

Our Mechatronics Prototyping process starts with a thorough understanding of your project requirements and goals. We collaborate closely with you to capture and refine your ideas, identify potential engineering challenges, and develop a tailored roadmap for prototype development. We leverage advanced tools and technologies to expedite the process, ensuring efficient design decisions and timely progress.

Throughout the project, we prioritize open communication and transparency. We provide regular updates, design reviews, and opportunities for remote collaboration to ensure your complete involvement and alignment with our progress. Our in-house prototyping lab facilitates rapid hardware and software development, testing, and refinement, enabling us to deliver functional prototypes quickly and efficiently.

We understand the unique challenges of remote locations and have extensive experience supporting clients across regional and metropolitan areas. Our Australia-wide network of engineers and suppliers enables us to deliver seamless project execution regardless of your physical location.

With over 150 successful R&D and new product development projects under our belt, COLETEK has a proven track record of delivering innovative solutions that meet the highest industry standards. Our commitment to excellence and collaborative approach has earned us recognition for product innovation and industry leadership.